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Masonic Intelligence.
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE .
MAIDSTONE , J 14 .. 1796 . ( From a Member of the LODGE ^ "FORTITUDE . )
THIS day , being the day of St . John the Baptist , the Brethren of this Lodge accepted an invitation to dine with the Brethren of Lodge TRUE AND FAITHFUL , at the White Bear Inn , in Westmalling ; and were addressed , after dinner , by the Provincial Grand Master , W . Perfect , Esq . in an eloquent eulogium on the Saint , whose festival they were met to commemorate , recommending his example , and concluding with an excellent charge to the Craft . And it is but justice to allow much merit to the Provincial
Grand Master , who , on this , and every other Masonic occasion , exerts himself so as to deserve the praise and approbation of the Fraternity . The afternoon was spent in that festivity and mirth , which ever attends the social Virtues , and produces Peace , Order , Harmony , and Good-fellowship . JULY 5 , 179 6 . This day the GRAND LODGE met at Brother Sutton ' sCanonbury
, House , Islington , to celebrate the Anniversary of the DEPUTY GRAND MASTER ' Feast , on which occasion there appeared a very numerous and respectable assemblage of Brethren ; among whom were Brothers Atkinson , Marsh , Tutt , Galloway , Tyler , and Tegart , Past Grand Wardens ; Brother White , Grand Secretary ; and Brother Chev . Ruspini , Grand Swordbearer . Brother Atkinson , as the senior Past Grand Warden present , represented the Grand Master ; Brothers Tutt and Galloway , the Grand Wardens , ; and
Brother Marsh , the Past Grand Master . An excellent dinner was provided by Brother Sutton , under the inspection of the Stewards , whose attention to tlie Grand Officers and Brethren most deservedly merited the thanks they received from the Master in the chair . After dinner , the Grand Lodge was , as usual , opened in due form ; and the afternoon was passed in social and brotherly mirth , and rational and orderly conviviality ; nor was Charity , that adamantine pillar of Masonry , forgotten on this occasion : —the wants of that infant charity , the Cumberland School , were ably depicted by the Master of the Country Stewards Lodge , and several new annual subscribers made .
SUNDERLAND , J 17 , 1796 . . Tuesday , the 9 th of August , is the day appointed for opening the stupendous bridge constructed over the river WEAR . * A Provincial Grand Lodge will be opened in the PHOENIX HALL , SUNDERLAND . —A Masonic Procession will be formed ; which , joined by the Magistrates , Clergy , Officers , Loyal Sunderland Volunteers , & c . will proceed over the bridge ; where the usual Masonic business will be gone through . The Brethren , & c . will proceed to the church , to hear divine service , and a sermon , by the Chaplain of-the Senior Lodge . In the evening there will be an assembly and ball for the ladies .
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Masonic Intelligence.
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE .
MAIDSTONE , J 14 .. 1796 . ( From a Member of the LODGE ^ "FORTITUDE . )
THIS day , being the day of St . John the Baptist , the Brethren of this Lodge accepted an invitation to dine with the Brethren of Lodge TRUE AND FAITHFUL , at the White Bear Inn , in Westmalling ; and were addressed , after dinner , by the Provincial Grand Master , W . Perfect , Esq . in an eloquent eulogium on the Saint , whose festival they were met to commemorate , recommending his example , and concluding with an excellent charge to the Craft . And it is but justice to allow much merit to the Provincial
Grand Master , who , on this , and every other Masonic occasion , exerts himself so as to deserve the praise and approbation of the Fraternity . The afternoon was spent in that festivity and mirth , which ever attends the social Virtues , and produces Peace , Order , Harmony , and Good-fellowship . JULY 5 , 179 6 . This day the GRAND LODGE met at Brother Sutton ' sCanonbury
, House , Islington , to celebrate the Anniversary of the DEPUTY GRAND MASTER ' Feast , on which occasion there appeared a very numerous and respectable assemblage of Brethren ; among whom were Brothers Atkinson , Marsh , Tutt , Galloway , Tyler , and Tegart , Past Grand Wardens ; Brother White , Grand Secretary ; and Brother Chev . Ruspini , Grand Swordbearer . Brother Atkinson , as the senior Past Grand Warden present , represented the Grand Master ; Brothers Tutt and Galloway , the Grand Wardens , ; and
Brother Marsh , the Past Grand Master . An excellent dinner was provided by Brother Sutton , under the inspection of the Stewards , whose attention to tlie Grand Officers and Brethren most deservedly merited the thanks they received from the Master in the chair . After dinner , the Grand Lodge was , as usual , opened in due form ; and the afternoon was passed in social and brotherly mirth , and rational and orderly conviviality ; nor was Charity , that adamantine pillar of Masonry , forgotten on this occasion : —the wants of that infant charity , the Cumberland School , were ably depicted by the Master of the Country Stewards Lodge , and several new annual subscribers made .
SUNDERLAND , J 17 , 1796 . . Tuesday , the 9 th of August , is the day appointed for opening the stupendous bridge constructed over the river WEAR . * A Provincial Grand Lodge will be opened in the PHOENIX HALL , SUNDERLAND . —A Masonic Procession will be formed ; which , joined by the Magistrates , Clergy , Officers , Loyal Sunderland Volunteers , & c . will proceed over the bridge ; where the usual Masonic business will be gone through . The Brethren , & c . will proceed to the church , to hear divine service , and a sermon , by the Chaplain of-the Senior Lodge . In the evening there will be an assembly and ball for the ladies .